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Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has seen his fair share of European talent throughout his 20-year career in the NBA, and among them, stands the new heir to this generation of Euro-phenoms in Slovenian prodigy Luka Doncic. The 19-year-old made headlines around the world last year by winning the EuroBasket tournament, taking out powerhouses like […]

The Atlanta Hawks have already become big winners after landing the third overall selection in this year’s NBA Draft, but now comes the ambition of drafting the best available player. While European wonder Luka Doncic has been largely considered a top-two selection, the Hawks would have to consider the potential of him sliding to them […]

Few European players put together the resume Luka Doncic put together over an entire career. Even fewer do it by the age of 19. Doncic capped his weekend off by scoring an efficient 15 points with four assists and three rebounds in 29 minutes to help lead Real Madrid over Fenerbahce 85-80 to win the […]

Despite the raving fuss about Luka Doncic being considered among the top-two talents in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks and the Sacramento Kings could potentially pass on the European phenom come draft night, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Doncic was scouted in Belgrade, where his team Real Madrid took part in the Euroleague’s […]

Luka Doncic, a presumed top one or two choice in the 2018 NBA Drat, lead Real Madrid to EuroLeague final over the weekend. In total, he finished with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Here are some highlights from the game itself. Potential No. 1 pick @luka7doncic led Real Madrid to the @EuroLeague final with 16 […]

For the second-straight year (third in the last five seasons), EuroLeague club Real Madrid will be bringing home another Most Valuable Player trophy into their collection. Joining the ranks of Sergio Llull and Sergio Rodriguez is the highly-touted Slovenian Luka Doncic — becoming the youngest EuroLeague MVP in league history and no doubt adds more […]

The Memphis Grizzlies did not have Lady Luck on their side during the recently-concluded NBA Draft Lottery. After having the second-best chance of locking up the first overall pick, they fell all the way to fourth. This virtually takes them out of the running for the consensus top two picks in DeAndre Ayton and Luca […]

After spearheading Real Madrid’s 92-83 triumph on Friday against CSKA Moscow in the EuroLeague Final Four, top draft prospect Luka Doncic appeared to confirm what a lot of people already know — that he intends to take part in the 2018 NBA Draft this June. “To say goodbye winning the tenth [EuroLeague for Real Madrid] […]

Yet another piece of intriguing information has emerged from what is quickly becoming one of the more bizarre buildups to the NBA Draft. After securing the second overall pick in Tuesday night’s Draft Lottery, the Sacramento Kings are now claiming that they intend to pass on highly-touted guard Luca Doncic, should he be available. The […]

With this year’s NBA Draft Lottery in the books, the Phonix Suns have risen out of the ashes with the No. 1 overall pick. It appears the Suns have already begun to do their due diligence on the prospects in the draft. Among the notable names projected to go near the top is Real Madrid […]

Every team enters the NBA Draft hoping to land the next Joel Embiid, praying he doesn’t turn into the next Darko Milicic, and wishing on the next Manu Ginobili. The draft can be a crap shoot, making it difficult to distinguish between boom, bust, or sleeper. Which is why our team at BBALLBREAKDOWN identified key […]

New Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov has storied ties to top prospect Luka Doncic, after having coached him during a victorious EuroBasket 2017 tournament that gave Slovenia the gold for the first time in the nation’s history. Yet those who believe his connection to the 19-year-old international phenom are enough to make him a […]

When the Phoenix Suns won the NBA draft lottery earlier this week, most assumed the decision would come down to two guys, DeAndre Ayton or Luka Doncic. Doncic opened some eyes when he said he wasn’t sure if he’ll come to the NBA next year, and if he doesn’t, that could change the way people […]

Despite generating plenty of hoopla around NBA circles, European wonder Luka Doncic might not be joining the biggest league in the world next season after all. The Slovenian small forward spoke during a EuroLeague Final Four press conference and was hesitant to call this his last hurrah for his home club, Real Madrid, not knowing […]

After trading Steve Nash and ending the Seven Seconds Or Less era, the Phoenix Suns were thought to have started a complete tank. A surprising season from Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe delayed the teardown. But after a series of missteps and a few coaching changes, the Phoenix Suns finally have the No. 1 overall […]

With the Phoenix Suns winning the NBA Lottery selection on Tuesday night their choice seems to be down to two guys, Arizona Wildcat big man Deandre Ayton or Luka Doncic from Slovakia. It appears that the Suns might have given a little hint with their new Twitter name after securing the number one pick. Their […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is just a number of weeks ahead, so prepare to hear more of the names of the top NBA prospects in the leadup to the highly anticipated event. But before that, most of these prospects will be trying to impress scouts in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft Combine, which is set […]

After news broke out that the Phoenix Suns signed Igor Kokoskov away from the Utah Jazz (where he is currently an assistant), speculation immediately swirled as to why the Serbian was tabbed by Suns General Manager Ryan McDonough for the part. You know, the Luka Doncic link. More on that in a minute. The nearly six-year […]

Slovenian sensation Luka Doncic is likely not to hold any workouts with NBA teams prior to the draft, given that his responsibilities to his team, Real Madrid, are bound to keep him busy during the time teams will hold workouts for players that have declared, according to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News. The 6-foot-6 […]

European star Luka Doncic has submitted paperwork to officially enter the 2018 NBA Draft, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports. Doncic, who is currently 19 years old, is playing in the postseason in the Euroleague for Real Madrid right now. The Slovenian-born swingman is projected to be one of the top picks. Doncic is […]

DeAndre Ayton, Trae Young, Mo Bamba, and Michael Porter Jr. are among the top prospects who have declared for the 2018 NBA Draft. All three are favorites to be selected anywhere in the Top 10 with Ayton shaping up to be a unanimous top overall talent. However, one player who hasn’t received as much attention […]

Mirjam Poterbin, mother of top European prospect Luka Doncic, recently confirmed that her son will declare for the upcoming NBA Draft, noting he probably won’t be there when NBA commissioner Adam Silver calls his name, according to Antonis Stroggylakis of EuroHoops. “He will declare for the Draft but he will probably not be there (USA). […]

It’s never too early for mock draft’s and ESPN has released their latest one, it shows Luka Doncic going number one overall to the Phoenix Suns. The Suns currently have the worst record in the NBA, but just by a slim margin as the Nets, Magic, Hawks, Grizzlies, Kings and Mavericks are all within a […]

Goran Dragic is going to be playing in his first All-Star game this weekend, after being an injury replacement for Kevin Love who is recovering from a broken hand. Leading into the game he did an interview with Mike Schmitz of ESPN about how he is helping mentor one of Europe’s biggest stars, Luka Doncic. […]

When it comes to the upcoming NBA Draft, not many teams may know about Luka Doncic as much as other players on draft boards. But that’s because Doncic is an international player. While being Slovenian, Doncic plays for Real Madrid in Spain. Doncic is thought to be one of the most underrated prospects in the […]

Since having a breakout year in the Spanish League last season, Luka Doncic has continued to receive a lot of attention from basketball fans around the world. That especially holds true for scouts who cannot wait for him to take his talents to the U.S. and has also been projected to be one of the […]

Luka Doncic is one of the big prizes that lottery-bound teams will be hoping to land this summer. The 19-year-old Slovenian is the consensus best NBA prospect in Europe at the moment and has the potential to go as high as No. 1 overall in the upcoming draft. But in a recent interview with international […]

With this year’s rookie class officially settled into the 2017-18 NBA season, the debate regarding next year’s top pick has already begun. Although the recent season-ending injury to Missouri freshman Michael Porter Jr. may have already narrowed down the list of names, next year’s class will still likely feature a bevy of young stars at […]

Luka Doncic’s star had never burned as bright as it did during this summer’s EuroBasket tournament, leading a dark horse Slovenia to its first ever European championship along with Miami Heat floor general Goran Dragic, and former NBAer Anthony Randolph. The 18-year-old forward is slated to be a lottery pick this upcoming NBA Draft, and […]

The Chicago Bulls have started the season like many expected. They are 1-4 through five games, which is second from the bottom in the East, and will likely be in the running for a top pick in next year’s draft. In preparation for that likelihood, general manager Gar Forman will be making a trip to […]

18-year-old Luka Doncic already has a lot of fans among NBA circles, particularly among the league’s European players. Fellow Slovenian Goran Dragic has raved about his countryman, while Kristaps Porzingis thinks the teenage sensation should be the next No. 1 pick. Count Spanish legend Pau Gasol in that growing list of Doncic’s admirers as well. […]

Kristaps Porzingis was impressed with what he witnessed this summer. After making countless plays for his national team during EuroBasket competition, the 7-foot-3 giant finally fell to eventual champion Slovenia and their 18-year-old prodigy Luka Doncic — a player he feels can go No. 1 in the 2018 NBA Draft. “What he’s doing at 18, […]

Luka Doncic is likely to become a top pick in the 2018 NBA draft if he declares. However, his current club, Spanish giants Real Madrid, understandably won’t be so eager to let their rising superstar go. According to TalkBasket.net, Real Madrid president Florentino will try to keep hold of the 18-year-old Slovenian a little longer […]

Only at 18 years old, but already with a wealth of experience playing professionally in Europe, the hype around Luka Doncic is rapidly growing. With his solid performances in the recently-concluded EuroBasket tournament, he has left NBA scouts intrigued even more by the prospect of his addition to their teams next year, as many believe […]

Luka Doncic’s international showcase during this year’s EuroBasket tournament has proved to be much more than any McDonald’s All-American or NCAA Tournament can prove to NBA scouts. The 18-year-old Slovenian prodigy had a torrid nine games, leading his home country to the first title in international competition, battling to an undefeated 9-0 record after taking […]

Only minutes after being crowned European champions for the first time in team history, the core of the Slovenian national team relished a special moment and soaked in the experience after finishing off an undefeated run with a convincing 93-85 win over Serbia on Sunday’s EuroBasket final. Luka Doncic, an 18-year-old prospect soon to take […]

Luke Doncic’s introduction to the world of international basketball was bigger than any bang an 18-year-old has made at the highest level of competition. A 6-foot-6 guard/forward with incredibly well-rounded talent, Doncic impressed during the first eight games of EuroBasket 2017, leading his national team of Slovenia to their first final in any competition, ultimately […]

It may still be at least a full year before young Slovenian prospect Luka Doncic plays in the NBA, but his performance during the recently concluded EuroBasket tournament has left scouts even more intrigued of what he can bring to an NBA team. The efficient perimeter shooting, handles, ability to attack the basket, and unbelievable […]

While the majority of NBA players are still enjoying the final days of their well-earned rest, their European counterparts have been active on another competitive front over the past two weeks. Despite the withdrawals of a worrying number of NBA players (31 to be precise), this year’s edition of Eurobasket featured some amazing games and […]